How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

brantgoose:How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

brantgoose:How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

Even a voice distorting gadget wouldn't protect Batman for long.

Yeah. The conceit of a secret identity was stretched pretty thin even when Batman was a new concept in the early 20th century. In the modern world, it requires even more suspension of disbelief. The dark knight movies were particularly bad about this-- Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham and then immediately somebody matching his build who obviously has access to advanced technology and lots of capital starts fighting crime? And nobody makes the connection? Come on.

brantgoose:How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

Even a voice distorting gadget wouldn't protect Batman for long.

You might be interested in reading this. Or this book, by the same authors.

brantgoose:How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

Even a voice distorting gadget wouldn't protect Batman for long.

In real life the masked whoever would not last long. So it would have to be an organization of people who take turns using the costume. It would be too hard to pin down an identity in that case. Anyone caught or killed could just be called a copycat. The organization disavows any knowledge... etc.

Huh. As this is Britain, I'm honestly surprised that he wasn't immediately thrown in prison. Usually, doing anything but preparing your anus when within 100 feet of any criminal activity is a serious offense.

Pariah.:Huh. As this is Britain, I'm honestly surprised that he wasn't immediately thrown in prison. Usually, doing anything but preparing your anus when within 100 feet of any criminal activity is a serious offense.

Well, if you believe the headlines/articles linked from Fark is an accurate assessment of reality, sure.

Forced Perspective:brantgoose: How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

Even a voice distorting gadget wouldn't protect Batman for long.

Yeah. The conceit of a secret identity was stretched pretty thin even when Batman was a new concept in the early 20th century. In the modern world, it requires even more suspension of disbelief. The dark knight movies were particularly bad about this-- Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham and then immediately somebody matching his build who obviously has access to advanced technology and lots of capital starts fighting crime? And nobody makes the connection? Come on.

If only there were some term to describe not being a total farking buzzkill about these sorts of things...

I find it pretty hard to believe that a hot, stacked co-ed wants to blow a guy who delivers pizza for a living, but I tend to just go with it.

Decillion:brantgoose: How hard would it be to unmask superheroes in the real world? We have voice recognition software apps on cellphones by now. A pair of National Health glasses isn't going to fool anybody except in Smallville. You can run but you can't hide from software that can identify you by your walk, your voice, your body shape and size, DNA, etc.

There isn't a super villain this side of Congress dumb enough not to ID a masked superhero in half an hour.

Even a voice distorting gadget wouldn't protect Batman for long.

In real life the masked whoever would not last long. So it would have to be an organization of people who take turns using the costume. It would be too hard to pin down an identity in that case. Anyone caught or killed could just be called a copycat. The organization disavows any knowledge... etc.